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You will be able to:
1) demonstrate an advanced knowledge of a topic relevant to Biosystems Engineering
2) generate new knowledge through synthesis, critical analysis or research into a subject
3) integrate literature data with your own work to advance your understanding of a subject
4) communicate clearly and concisely in writing
5) use the skills acquired during the module for life-long learning
6) use web and library reference tools for research
7) organise information, such as references in a systematic manner using a suitable tool (e.g. Endnote)
8) identify and manage key health and safety issues in the laboratory and field
(1) Introduction to the project module
(2) Selecting a project and supervisor
(3)Research Project Management
(4) Health and safety
(5) Introductory literature review
(6) Data handling and analysis
(7) Oral and Written Presentation guidelines
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Tutorial | 24 |
Project Supervision | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 552 |
Total | 600 |
Must be registered for a degree associated with the UCD School of Biosystems Engineering
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Project Plan and Health and safety risk assessment for the project you are undertaking | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Project: Minor thesis | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 70 |
Presentation: Oral presentation to include rationale, aim, objectives, methodology and materials proposed, results to date and expected outcomes. | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Assignment: Literature review reference list | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 5 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat | Within Two Trimesters |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Following each assignment.
Name | Role |
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Ms Leona Barry | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Sarah Carry | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Peter Coulahan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Nicola Fortune | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Anna Lesniak-Podsiadlo | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr James Molloy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Rajat Nag | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Sharon O'Rourke | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |